7x24 Fl08_Bro_20fx_q7.grx:Layout 1 9/23/08 12:58 PM Page 1 REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 14TH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN APPLE MACBOOK AIR THE www.7x24exchange.org GREEN HORIZON November 1616--19,19, 20082008 PalmPalm DDeseresertt,, CACA 2008 FALL CONFERENCE: END-TO-END RELIABILITY 7x24 Fl08_Bro_20fx_q7.grx:Layout 1 9/23/08 12:58 PM Page 2 WHAT IS 7X24 EXCHANGE? Sessions with content The leading knowledge exchange for those who design, build, use and maintain mission-critical enterprise information infrastructures, 7x24 Exchange is a not-for-profit organization seeking to improve end-to-end reliability by promoting concerning the greening dialogue among these groups. of data centers are The organization was founded on the assumption that professionals involved with data center uptime issues often work indicated with in isolation when dealing with technical, budget, political, and career issues. As a result of expensive, time-consuming, and, sometimes, painful trial and error processes, innovative practitioners evolved unique and creative ways of solving problems and building the organizational support needed for their implementation. However, many have been stymied because they did not have access or know how to communicate potential risks to senior management to avoid a downtime disaster occurrence. 7x24 Exchange members work together to advance the state-of-the-art in infrastructure reliability. By collecting and disseminating data on safeguarding information systems and alerting top management to the importance of proactive measures, members can protect their companies’ information lifelines. Suhas V. Patankar, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering throughout the University of Minnesota THE GOAL OF 7X24 EXCHANGE CONFERENCES conference and President The field of uninterrupted uptime has no textbooks. Before its founding in 1989 as the Uninterruptible Uptime Users Innovative Research, Inc. brochure. Group, learning how to deal with uptime issues largely resulted from individual trial and error. Continuing this random rate of reliability improvement would increasingly restrict the potential productivity of the large, growing investment in computer and communication hardware and systems. It also would interfere with the increasingly critical dependence on information accessible through computers. With 7x24 operations now common, how much higher will availability requirements be in five years? How can cost- effective, reliable responses be assured? When is a centralized application site requiring ultra-high availability viable? Addressing, and, hopefully, answering these and related strategic questions, 7x24 Exchange conferences provide stimulating discussion forums. Collectively, we know much about the future options and alternatives available. With 7x24 Exchange, that knowledge can be shared. All program elements aim to increase the reliability and availability of an enterprise’s information infrastructure by presenting case studies, new ideas, techniques and tools. Open dialogue between attendees and presenters is encouraged throughout. Further, by involving the many specialists from user and supplier/service organizations with formal and informal sessions, the experience is rewarding and enjoyable for all. WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND WHY This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7x24 infrastructures — IS, data center, disaster recovery and network/telecommunication managers; computer technologists; facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. Vendors, consultants, or anyone concerned with uninterrupted access to critical information also will find the conference of value. Attendees and their organizations benefit from the conference because proactive plans and cooperation from diverse functions are needed to improve reliability. By promoting a dialogue and clarifying the synergies among functions, past Bill Howerton conferences have enabled teams of attendees from a given organization to better communicate the critical importance Director, System Sales of a proactive approach to continuous uptime. Team members also were able to cover breakout sessions and network Fike Corporation with other professionals in similar companies/industries with like problems. Bob Lowry Conference attendees benefit in three ways: professional development and advancement; increased recognition of their Western Regional Manager function’s importance; and exposure to new ideas, contacts and resources. First-time attendees often discover that many Fike Corporation companies face similar, if not identical, technical and organizational problems in their quest for higher availability levels. Those still unaware of this often view their situations as unique. However, they learn there are many common downtime risks and failure modes with solutions clustering around universal ideas and attitudes. 7x24 Exchange conferences provide insights into what is being planned and done by others to mitigate or eliminate downtime risks. Recommended changes can then be justified, both on their practical merits and in the context of business arguments that have been successful elsewhere. David DiQuinzio Principal WHAT IS A TUTORIAL SESSION? Strategic Facilities, Inc. 7x24 Exchange has been offering tutorials for several years now. The purpose of these tutorials is to provide material refreshers for those attendees familiar with the concepts or to provide a foundation to other attendees who want to become more familiar with the subject matter. All conference registrants are encouraged to attend tutorial sessions. Almost all of the 7x24 Exchange presentations are geared towards those with an advanced understanding of the concepts that will be presented. The tutorials are intended to complement the Monday to Wednesday presentations and help each attendee deepen their level of comprehension. 2 2008 FALL CONFERENCE THE GREEN HORIZON 7x24 Fl08_Bro_20fx_q7.grx:Layout 1 9/23/08 12:58 PM Page 3 Sunday, November 16 10:30 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. REGISTRATION 12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. TUTORIAL SESSION A: FLUID MECHANICS 101: FUNDAMENTALS OF COOLING AIRFLOW IN A DATA CENTER This tutorial session will introduce basic concepts of air velocity, airflow rate, pressure, and temperature distribution as applied to raised-floor data centers. You will be shown why the flow distribution through the perforated tiles is usually not uniform. It is governed by the air velocity and pressure variation under the raised floor. By calculating this variation, you can predict the airflow coming out of each perforated tile. Such a calculation allows you to study the effect Suhas V. Patankar, Ph.D. of variables such as: layout of the CRAC units and the perforated tiles, the height of the raised floor, and the presence of obstructions under the raised floor. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Once the flow rates through the perf tiles are determined, the next step is to calculate, in the above-floor space, the air velocity and temperature as the air University of Minnesota moves through the server racks and back to the CRAC units. Many examples will be presented to develop an understanding of the physical processes and to and President draw practical conclusions. The tutorial will show how to create a computational model of a data center layout and calculate the corresponding airflow and Innovative Research, Inc. temperature distribution. CONCURRENT TUTORIAL SESSIONS 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. TUTORIAL SESSION B: LEAN AND GREEN FIRE PROTECTION: THE INTELLIGENT APPROACH TO MAXIMIZING THE FIRE PROTECTION OF YOUR MISSION CRITICAL FACILITY While it is crucial to your operation that your facility operate seamlessly, unexpected problems can arise at the worst possible time placing your facility at risk of the unspeakable word “downtime.” This valuable breakout session will take you down the most direct path to build a lean and green fire protection plan for your high value asset operation. Bob Lowry and Bill Howerton, two highly experienced fire protection specialists, will enlighten you on the best decision path to achieve the smartest and most economical fire protection customized to your needs. They will show you how to avoid the pitfalls of inefficient planning, the land mines associated with shortcuts and the rewards of doing it right, thus arming you with the tools you need and giving you peace of mind that your facility is protected in the most lean, and green way possible. TOPICS INCLUDE: Loss Prevention – Feel confident you have all the tools in place to minimize the possibility of a fire event Economical – When is your protection enough protection? Maximize your protection within budget Advanced Technologies – State of the art technologies: An overview and evaluation NFPA – Be informed of the most recent NFPA changes and gain clarity on how the NFPA affects your operations & Bill Howerton Green – Protect your assets and be environmentally conscious Director, System Sales Reality – What’s practical in being green Fike Corporation Evaluate – Evaluating your options: What are your operational needs and how to fit “green” in the mix Bob Lowry Western Regional Manager Evolving Mission Critical Facilities – Adapting to changes in environmental trends Fike Corporation Next Steps – How to apply what you have learned into your operational strategy 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. TUTORIAL SESSION C: FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA CENTER COMMISSIONING David DiQuinzio This session explores language, concepts, challenges and developments in the rapidly evolving field of data center facility commissioning with extensive real- Principal